breakfast

Breakfast is the first meal of the day eaten after waking up, usually in the morning. The word in English refers to breaking the fasting period of the previous night. 这个词在英语中指的是打破前一晚的禁食期。There is a strong likelihood for one or more "typical", or "traditional", breakfast menus to exist in most places, but their composition varies widely from place to place, and has varied over time, so that globally a very wide range of preparations and ingredients are now associated with breakfast.

American breakfast with bread and croissant basket, scrambled eggs or omelet, hashbrowns & grilled tomatoes, and cappuccino. 美式早餐包括面包和牛角包篮、炒蛋或煎蛋卷、烤番茄和卡布奇诺：

The English word "dinner" (from Old French disner) also referred originally to breaking a fast; until its meaning shifted in the mid-13th century it was the name given to the first meal of the day. It was not until the 15th century that 'breakfast' came into use in written English as a calque [仿造词语] of dinner to describe a morning meal.

While breakfast is commonly referred to as "the most important meal of the day", some epidemiological research indicates that having breakfast high in rapidly available carbohydrates increases the risk of metabolic syndrome. Present professional opinion is largely in favor of eating breakfast, but some contest the positive implications of its "most important" status. The influence of breakfast on managing body weight is unclear. 虽然早餐通常被称为“一天中最重要的一餐”，但一些流行病学研究表明，早餐富含快速可用的碳水化合物会增加患代谢综合征的风险。目前的专业意见基本上支持吃早餐，但一些人质疑早餐“最重要”地位的积极意义。早餐对控制体重的影响尚不清楚。

As mainland China is made up of many distinct provinces, each with their own unique cuisine, breakfast in China can vary significantly from province to province. In general, basic choices include sweet or salty pancakes, soup, deep-fried bread sticks or doughnuts (youtiao), buns (mantou), porridge (congee), and fried or soup-based noodles. These options are often accompanied by tea or sweetened soybean milk. However, condiments for porridge and the soup base tend to vary between provinces and regions. The types of teas that are served and spices that are used can also differ significantly between the provinces.

Both English and traditional Cantonese style breakfasts are of somewhat equal popularity in Hong Kong, as well as the hybrid form of breakfast commonly offered in Cha chaan teng. Cha Chaan Teng breakfasts often include Hong Kong-style milk tea, pan fried egg, bread, Cantonese noodles or Hong Kong style macaroni in soup. Traditional Cantonese breakfast may include dim sum [点心], which include a variety of different ingredients and are prepared in numerous different forms from delicately wrapped baby shrimp steamed dumplings to sweet water chestnut [荸荠] cake. Each dish is designed to be sampled and diners can go through a large selection of dim sum quickly accompanied by a generous amount of good tea. Tieguanyin is the most common accompaniment, but other teas such as pu'er and oolong are also common. Fried and rice-based noodles and cakes are also popular. In modern times, dim sum is commonly prepared and served in Yum Cha restaurants rather than at home because of the skill and efforts involved in the preparation.

European breakfasts are generally lighter than in America or the UK, and apart from drinks are often all cold. Bread with boiled eggs, cheese and cold meat slices may be found, and pastries and preserves [经加工保存的水果] are normal. Muesli, a Germanic breakfast invention, is popular in many places, and fruit and fruit juices common. Coffee or tea are near-universal. A "continental breakfast" for two people:

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